dominant

dominantdom‧i‧nant1 /ˈdɒmɪnənt $ ˈdɑː-/ ●●○W3AWL adjective1STRONG PERSONMAINmore powerful, important, or noticeable than other people or things → dominateThe dominant male gorilla is the largest in the group.Japan became dominant in the mass market during the 1980s.its dominant position within the group► see thesaurus at powerful2controlling or trying to control other people or things – used to show disapproval syn domineeringa dominant personality3HBH technical a dominantgene causes a child to have a particular physicalfeature or illness, even if it has been passed on from only one parent → recessiveThe disease is under the control of a single dominant gene.